Six simple sentences on the Castro vs Patrick face off

By Kolten Parker

on April 15, 2014 11:00 AM

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San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and state Sen. Dan Patrick will face off in a discussion on immigration policy Tuesday night in the Alamo City as a result of months of back-and-forth on social media. Click ahead to see a preview of the debate in six simple sentences.

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and state Sen. Dan Patrick will face off in a discussion on immigration policy Tuesday night in the Alamo City as a result of months of back-and-forth on social media. Click ... more

of the polar opposite stances held by state and national Republicans and Democrats on the red-meat issue of immigration will be on display for all to see at 6:00 p.m. on mySA.com

1. A microcosm

of the polar opposite stances held by state and national Republicans and Democrats on the red-meat issue of immigration will be on display for all to see at 6:00 p.m. on mySA.com

Photo: Photos By Bob Owen / San Antonio Express-News

1. A microcosm of the polar opposite stances held by state and... Photo-5996231.83900 - Beaumont Enterprise

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2. San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro

is not running for office this year, but has a growing national profile, a Mexican ancestry, and a progressive stance on immigration policy, including supporting a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

is hoping to boost his platform in the middle of a heated runoff for lieutenant governor and has used sharp rhetoric on immigration during the campaign, including the term "illegal invasion from Mexico."